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216591v2 <br /> E. Existing Wild Animals. Anyone keeping a Wild Animal in Arden Hills at the time of the <br />adoption of this regulation shall have ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of <br />this regulation or otherwise remove the Wild Animal from the City. Extensions beyond ninety <br />(90) days may be granted by the City Council for good cause but in no case shall such extension <br />permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this regulation. <br /> F. Wild Animal Restrictions. <br /> 1. Confinement. No person owning or harboring or having the care or custody of a <br />wild animal shall suffer or permit such animal to go unconfined on the premises of such <br />person. A wild animal is "unconfined" as the term is used in this section if such animal is not <br />securely confined indoors or confined in a secure enclosure suitably sized for the wild animal is <br />confined therein. An "enclosure" is secure within the meaning of this section if it is constructed <br />of heave gauge mesh steel, or other suitable material; consists of a top and sides, with the bottom <br />of such sides fastened along their perimeter to a slab floor of concrete or other suitable material; <br />where no slab floor is provided, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one <br />foot; all access points of the enclosure must be locked when the animal is confined therein. The <br />Animal control officer may seize a wild animal that has been declared dangerous that is <br />unconfined. <br /> 2. Muzzling. No person owning or harboring, or having the care of a wild animal shall <br />suffer or permit such animal to go beyond the premises of such person unless such animal is <br />securely muzzled and restrained with a chain not exceeding three (3) feet in length, and having a <br />tensile strength sufficient to restrain the animal. Wild animals which are actively participating in <br />recognized local, regional or national trials, training or other such sponsored competition, need <br />not to be muzzled while being transported to or from during such competitions. <br /> 3. Summary Destruction. Any person harboring or owning a wild animal that is found <br />to be in violation of the City's Animal Control Regulations may be summarily destroyed. <br />Subd. 3 Chickens License. All chickens within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter <br />provided, shall be licensed. <br /> A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a chicken which has <br />not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the chicken(s) shall make application <br />for a chickens license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. If <br />the Applicant is a renter, the Property Owner signature shall be required on the license <br />application form. <br /> B. Neighbor Consent. The Applicant shall be responsible for providing notification to the <br />neighbors immediately adjacent to the property of their intent to keep chickens. This notification <br />will be distributed in the format provided by the City. Neighbor written responses will be <br />returned to the City. Neighbor consent from all of the immediately adjacent properties is <br />required for issuance of the license. The failure of a neighboring Property Owner to respond <br />does not constitute consent. <br /> C. License Fee. The license fee for each chicken must be submitted with the <br />application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. <br /> D. Duration of License. A two year license shall be issued. <br /> E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form and receipt of the license <br />fee, the City Administrator shall cause a chicken license to be issued to the applicant subject to: